Really 14k is my rock bottom right now it was my "can't go past this point" in negotiations.
Shipping to Long Beach is in the $800-950 range but directly to Ohio it's not terrible, about $1900 depending on the dates. It would likely be cheaper to ship it direct than to pay to fly to Cali then do a cross country drive.
Email me at seangirvan@gmail.com if you have any questions.

oh and those stickres on the bumper are Hawaii safety inspection tags everyone here has to get them, they come off pretty easy, I know because I've had three sets stolen off of previous cars.

Too bad I didn't spot this thread sooner. Dad just picked up a Spruce Green '94 E500 to replace the Black Pearl '93 500E that went up in smoke a few months ago. I'm sure he would have been interested in a Euro spec model, even if it wasn't a '94 (his favourite year).

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'94 W124.036 249/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs
'93 W124.036 199/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs, up in flames...LITERALLY!
'93 W124.036 481/040 leder; euro delivery; 8.25x17 EvoIIs
'88 R107.048 441/409 leder; Euro lights
'87 W201.034 199/040 leder; Euro lights; EvoII brakes; 8x16 EvoIs - soon: 500E rear brakes
'70 R113.044 050/526; factory alloys; Euro lights

Well that sucks for the both of us I suppose, pass the info onto anyone you know who might be interested, thanks

C'mon people, I know it's a pain that the car is in Hawaii but this is a help of a deal for something that cost a mint to import legally

Nobody? Really?

Looks like a great car, but I think your location is limiting you a bit (nothing you can really do about that). Dealing w/ the hassle of shipping, buying a car sight unseen, and of course worrying about whether or not damage will be incurred during shipment are things that are probably driving buyers away. Good price IMHO for an island sale, but it is sitting at a solid 16k (or maybe slightly more) for us main-landers, which our market can beat w/ much less hassle, though of course being a euro makes it significantly harder to find anywhere and more valuable in your car's present condition. That said, best of luck and if you don't want to go below 14k, don't do it. Sooner or later you will find your buyer, just be patient!

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1999 C43 AMG ~~~ 744 on black, mostly stock
1991 190e 2.6 ~~~ m117 5.6 project car

Try an ad in Hemmings.

Sixto
87 300D

Oh, c'mon, Sixto... you know you want a 500E in the garage, lol...

Anyway, Hemmings, Auto Trader, DuPont Registry, and the other half-dozen major MB web forums would all be good places to advertise.

I'd love to try Hemmings or something like that but they are REALLY expensive for me right now, same with DuPont. I already have it up on Autotrader, MBWorld, and the 500Ecstasy site, along with a few local listings. I want to put one on the MBCA site but they also charge money that's not in my budget right now. If anyone has any other site locations let me know


I've had a few people locally check the car out but most admitted they didn't have the money yet and a few just wanted to see and sit in a real 500E, it's very, very annoying. Also a good number of mainland interest but nothing solid yet so I really want to push this. I'm trying to be as patient as I can but time is not a luxury I have an abundance right now.


As a suggestion from another site I've compiled a few quick shipping quotes, all are quoted as for shipping the car the first week of September.
Long Beach/Oakland/Seattle - $1072.00
Dallas - $1934
Detroit - $2001
Atlanta - $1990
Boston - $2074

1. stumble upon a buyer who wants that precise car and has the money to pay your price plus shipping -- this one will take a while.

2. lower the price or include shipping in the price -- anyone not falling into category "1" is going to want a deal, and is not going to want to pay for shipping.

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Now:
'02 CL 600
'07 CLS 550

Then:
'03 E 320
'86 560 SL

If you can be patient and wait, eventually the right buyer will appear. The price is reasonable, even with shipping. Also post on benzworld.org and maybe some select Craigslist markets. I'd skip the MBCA site, I personally don't like their politics: you have to buy a membership before you're allowed to post anything in their sacred classified section. I doubt anyone at Club202 or 190Revolution would be interested but it couldn't hurt to post there also.

Dave, I beg to differ. The 190E guys often times put so much 500e stuff on their cars, that the next progression is a 500E, or 500E back to 190E.

Captruff had a 500E, then got a 190E. Cannoli had a 190E, got 500E. Glen had a 190E, got an E500, the list goes on, but those are the main guys that I can think of, plus usually they know the car. It can't hurt, but I think you have to have like 20 legitimate posts before making a classified ad, but that isnt too hard.

MBCA forum doesn't have a lot of traffic, but I would think that forum would be good for people looking for a 500E without many mods, and this 500E only has euro mods because it is a euro car, but if you have some extra money, that might be fine, but it seems like he is running a tight ship going through law school so I think the other venues are better right now.

Hmm, good point about the 190 site. Could be you'll find someone there.

Regardless of traffic at the MBCA site, I wouldn't want them involved in any way, shape, or form. They can keep their little club all to themselves, in the dark ages, the way they want it.

Wow I didn't know MBCA was that bad, I did think it was instantly lame that I had to pay to post in a web forum, but I guess they have to keep revenue coming in to maintain the site perhaps, but isn't that what banner ads are for?

I know I just need the right buyer, it's that kind of car, I just hope they come around soon.

I'm going to head over to that 190Rev site to see what I get, thanks for all the advice

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